Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Jarvan IVvs Nidalee

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Nidalee based on 15 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup.

Jarvan IV Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jarvan IV performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Nidalee - 73.3% win rateNidalee(73.3%)
Jarvan IV - 73.3% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
73.3% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Jarvan IV matchup - 26.7% win rate
Nidalee
26.7% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 15
73.3%
Win Rate
26.7%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
680
DMG / min
567
10,953
Gold / game
9,661
320
Heal / min
552
1,121
DMG Mitigated / min
537
0.9
CC / min
0.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.7%, giving Jarvan IV a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Jarvan IV
0.8Nidalee
Jarvan IV and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
680Jarvan IV
567Nidalee
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nidalee by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,953Jarvan IV
9,661Nidalee
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,291 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Jarvan IV
0.3Nidalee
Jarvan IV provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,441Jarvan IV
1,088Nidalee
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nidalee are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Guardian Angel. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV75.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee25.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs NidaleeCosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jarvan IV to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Jarvan IV's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jarvan IV matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.18%1101.055712,32147.9%48.4%
50.46%1090.961012,80738.1%58.2%
45.87%1091.060512,18655.6%36.4%
53.26%921.066412,90556.8%50.0%
51.72%871.060913,19663.6%44.4%
39.53%860.957912,03138.1%40.9%
48.72%780.861012,47147.4%50.0%
44.16%771.060212,98553.3%38.3%
61.11%720.960712,98850.0%71.0%
52.38%631.067613,56250.0%53.7%
44.83%580.958711,96050.0%41.2%
41.38%580.964711,91642.9%39.1%
41.82%550.965712,90145.8%38.7%
42.59%540.959412,67845.5%40.6%
59.62%521.065912,23571.4%45.8%
48.00%501.156212,46050.0%45.8%
45.65%460.954912,01043.5%47.8%
39.13%460.862511,93031.8%45.8%
36.96%460.860612,65442.9%32.0%
52.38%421.063312,70861.1%45.8%
41.46%411.163113,22653.3%34.6%
36.59%411.056412,49742.9%30.0%
46.34%411.161211,99654.2%35.3%
64.10%391.062411,65059.1%70.6%
50.00%340.967612,79850.0%50.0%
41.18%340.871212,48241.2%41.2%
55.88%341.163613,38857.1%55.0%
56.67%301.266913,90360.0%53.3%
53.33%301.061711,59840.0%66.7%
55.17%290.960711,86546.7%64.3%
57.14%280.963013,52441.7%68.8%
65.38%261.277113,41641.7%85.7%
57.69%260.864413,45550.0%64.3%
40.00%251.062012,72250.0%33.3%
33.33%241.362710,84333.3%33.3%
41.67%241.178912,82350.0%30.0%
45.83%241.172412,52550.0%42.9%
47.83%231.062111,56138.5%60.0%
52.17%230.868713,02246.1%60.0%
40.91%221.063913,41650.0%30.0%
60.00%200.955811,86163.6%55.6%
55.00%201.055812,67654.5%55.6%
68.42%191.449711,76381.8%50.0%
57.89%191.063513,86160.0%57.1%
68.42%191.162512,53758.3%85.7%
42.11%190.764111,36830.0%55.6%
58.82%171.159912,41357.1%60.0%
35.29%172.152411,30420.0%41.7%
50.00%160.858511,10442.9%55.6%
73.33%150.968010,95375.0%66.7%
57.14%140.882412,91233.3%75.0%
35.71%141.051511,89157.1%14.3%
42.86%141.252411,28244.4%40.0%
50.00%121.65739,92450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.044611,25150.0%50.0%
83.33%121.463513,096100.0%71.4%
54.55%111.672313,22575.0%42.9%
63.64%110.863512,35150.0%80.0%
50.00%101.162111,87850.0%50.0%
70.00%101.462414,4000.0%77.8%
55.56%90.651712,56160.0%50.0%
55.56%91.364611,80366.7%50.0%
55.56%91.964711,34666.7%50.0%
75.00%81.858713,36466.7%80.0%
71.43%72.172811,83450.0%80.0%
57.14%71.65859,15675.0%33.3%
57.14%70.963612,68633.3%75.0%
42.86%72.556412,38250.0%40.0%
50.00%61.650512,719100.0%25.0%
66.67%63.070912,79050.0%75.0%
16.67%62.155510,30333.3%0.0%
50.00%61.54579,982100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.462910,03566.7%33.3%
80.00%51.665812,770100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.152710,84133.3%100.0%
0.00%53.879012,1800.0%0.0%
60.00%50.658413,841100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.172611,86966.7%100.0%
40.00%50.867613,2010.0%50.0%
60.00%53.51,00513,272100.0%0.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jarvan IV do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nidalee?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nidalee includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Nidalee?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Nidalee?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 73.3% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nidalee?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nidalee, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.